Green Smoothie
Updated Jun 14, 2025
Green smoothie made with spinach, fruit of choice, chia seeds for fiber, avocado, and milk of choice. Add everything to the blender, and you're good to go.
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My Fav Green smoothie!
This simple green smoothie is my absolute favorite when I feel the need to get some leafy greens into my body. It’s filling enough for breakfast or great as an afternoon pick-me-up…and while all green smoothies are nutritional powerhouses and full of amazing benefits, this one is especially great for skin, thanks to the avocado, almond milk, and spinach inside. And if you haven’t started drinking smoothies yet, this is a great beginner recipe!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Green Smoothie Ingredients
- Leafy Greens: You can use leafy greens like kale or collard greens in the smoothie, but spinach is my favorite.
- Liquid: I love almond milk in my smoothies (for creaminess!), but regular milk, water, or even coconut water will work.
- Avocado: You can use frozen avocado chunks or a fresh one.
- Fruit: Use whatever you’ve got. I love to use pineapple, banana, mango, pear, kiwi, or green apple, and frozen fruit is my favorite because it adds creaminess.
How to Make A Green Smoothie
Green Smoothie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups almond milk
- 2 cups spinach
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup pineapple chunks frozen
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender in the order of appearance.
- Blend the ingredients in a high-speed blender for 2-3 minutes until you get a smooth and creamy texture.
- Taste the smoothie, adding more almond milk if it is too thick or adding a sweetener of choice if it’s not sweet enough for you.
- Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy cold immediately, or store in fridge for up to 24 hours.
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Notes
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any other plant-based milk to keep this vegan, or use regular or 2% milk
- Other leafy greens work well in place of spinach. Some popular ones are kale, collard greens or romaine lettuce.
- To replace the pineapple, you can use one cup of any chopped fruit. To keep the bright green color, I recommend banana, mango, pear, kiwi or green apples.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Blend the leafy greens with liquid first. I don’t like seeing chunks of unblended vegetables or fruit while sipping a smoothie, so I blend my greens first, then add my fruits, and any other extra additions. (But, if you have a high-speed strong blender like the Vitamix or Ninja, you can throw everything in the blender at once!).
- Freeze your fruits. This gives the smoothie an extra smooth and creamy consistency! When I have fruit that’s getting too ripe, I love to freeze it in a freezer safe bag so it’s ready when I’m in the mood to make a smoothie.
- Use ripe fruit. I like to avoid adding sugar to my green smoothies, and ripe fruit gives me the sweetness I want without adding any sweeteners!
- Make sure to drink your green smoothie ASAP. If you leave a smoothie in the fridge for too long, it settles into parts, so I like to drink mine right away while it’s still nice and creamy.
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Comments
Bland and creamy. I have made many different green smoothies that provided a vibrant flavor while still getting the nutrients in this smoothie. The 5-star rating is perplexing…
Thank you for the feedback. So sorry it wasn’t what you had hoped.
Made this today for the first time for me and my hubby and we both loved it! I might try adding some protein powder next time. Super refreshing!
Aww, so happy you both loved it!! Thank you so much!
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